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An overview of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Understanding conditions that can cause this disorder will help nurses educate and care for patients.
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Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a description given to various...
Right-sided heart failure
Give the right side of the heart the attention it’s due.
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In right-sided heart failure, ventricular independence (between the right and left ventricles) can...
Strategies for improving survivorship after sudden cardiac arrest
Survival and recovery continue long after resuscitation.
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Recovery after resuscitation from sudden cardiac arrest extends well after discharge.
Recovery will look different based on...
2020 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the inpatient setting
Everything healthcare providers need to know
Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the March 2021 issue of American...
Nursing care plan for outpatients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 disease
COVID-19 is associated with a plethora of complications for those who suffer from both mild and severe forms of the disease. Although research is...
Hypertension in women commonly misidentified as part of menopause
Up to 50 percent of women develop high blood pressure before age 60
While complications of pregnancy and early menopause increase the future risk of...
Medications for heart failure management: What nurses need to know
Learn about heart failure medications to ensure improved outcomes
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Learn about the newest medications to treat heart failure, including adverse effects, indications, and nursing implications.
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Landmark study may impact standard stroke treatment guidelines
A new milestone study with results published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that clot removal up to 24 hours after stroke...
What goes up must come down: Hypertension and the JNC-8 guidelines
Essential (primary) hypertension is one of the most important preventable contributors to illness and death in the United States. Frequently termed the silent killer,...
Recognizing heart failure symptoms can improve patient self-management
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Despite life-sustaining medical management for patients with critically worsening symptoms, heart failure (HF) prevalence continues to rise. An estimated...
Responding to a hypertensive crisis
Clifton Jones, an African-American male aged 59, comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of headache and blurred vision. After the triage nurse measures...
What’s new in anticoagulation for patients with atrial fibrillation?
Mrs. Muriel H, age 78, is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with GI bleeding. She has a 5-year history of atrial fibrillation and has...
Study: Higher Hgb or receiving EPO doesn’t improve neuro outcomes in patients with TBI
In patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the administration of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) or maintaining a higher hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration through blood...